New Delhi: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, inaugurated the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) at Pusa Campus, New Delhi, marking a significant moment in the global fisheries and aquaculture sector. The event highlights India’s growing leadership in sustainable fisheries, cutting-edge aquaculture…
India’s ends its Paralympic campaign with record highest 19 medals from Tokyo today. On the ultimate day of the quadrennial event, shuttler Krishan Nagar won another gold medal taking the number of yellow metals for India to 5. In addition to the 5 golds, India’s para-athletes won 8 silver and 6 bronze medals, mostly in…
Hyderabad: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), a statutory body under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, to advance professional legal training for animal welfare advocates. The MoU was signed by Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Chairman of AWBI, and Prof. Shrikrishna Deva…
New Delhi: In a significant move to bolster road safety, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi. This collaboration aims to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the availability and condition of road signs on National Highways. As part of…
Rourkela: The much-anticipated Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 season began with an electrifying match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. Delhi SG Pipers edged out Gonasika in a tightly contested penalty shootout after the teams were locked at 2-2 during regulation time. Argentina’s Tomas Domene (5’, 39’) starred for Delhi SG Pipers…
Manila: The fifth meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) took place today in Manila, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between the two nations. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane, and the Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defence of the Philippines, Irineo Cruz Espino. During the discussions, both…
Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha are bracing for heavy rainfall as a well-marked low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Sunday. The depression is expected to bring significant rain across the state until September 11. According to the IMD, the depression formed over…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, articulated the government’s commitment to comprehensive and inclusive development by announcing a series of measures to promote green growth and renewable energy in the Interim Budget 2024-25 presented in Parliament today.
Rajgir: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team emerged victorious in the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024, successfully defending their title with a 1-0 win over China in the final at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium today. A clinical second-half strike from Deepika (31’) secured the win for India, capping off a gritty performance in what…
Puducherry: A portion of the old pier collapsed in the early hours of Sunday due to high waves. Built in 1962, the old pier was originally meant to transport cargo from ships anchored 2 km off the coast. A railway line also existed on the top of the bridge, goods from boats were lifted through cranes…
